The gates leading into Aurora’s private immigration prison were locked on Saturday as a lone guard in tactical gear peered over the roof. Hundreds were gathered below.
He watched through binoculars as they walked together up and down the block. But he likely couldn’t hear them as they paused on the sidewalk. There was no yelling, just soft speech and prayer.
The Denver Contract Detention Facility, off Peoria Street, has long been the stage for protests and vigils pushing back on the nation’s dysfunctional immigration system. That’s been especially true in the last year, as federal crackdowns have spurred activists to hold weekly gatherings outside, supporting people incarcerated there…